Areas of Expertise

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Education

B.S., Accounting, Purdue University

M.S., Taxation, Villanova University

Sean Blackwell is a Manager with Shepard Schwartz & Harris, LLP. He has over 16 years of public accounting experience working with closely held businesses including private equity backed companies, as well as high net-worth individuals. His diverse expertise serves clients in a variety of industries including financial services, real estate, professional services, technology, manufacturing, and distribution. Sean’s primary focus is assisting clients with their income tax compliance and planning efforts, including multi-state and consolidated corporate tax issues. For these clients his work includes:

Consulting on state tax issues including nexus, unitary versus separate company filing, composite returns for shareholders and apportionment of business income

ASC-740 tax provisions

Sean received his B.S. in Accounting from Purdue University and his M.S. in Taxation from Villanova University. The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) honored Sean in 2013 with their Young Leaders Award. He joined Shepard Schwartz & Harris in 2015.

Professional Activity

AICPA

Illinois CPA Society

Community Activity

PICPA – Former Executive Committee & Emerging CPAs Committee Co-Chair

Young Professionals Network of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce – Former Board Member and Co-Chair, Membership Committee

International House of Philadelphia – Former Vice Chair, Board of Delegates and Audi t Committee Member